A) the ability to do work B) the rate at which work is done C) potential and kinetic D) a force that moves something
A) ethanol made from corn B) wood chips C) petroleum (crude oil) D) methane captured from decaying cow manure
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) dead dinosaur remains C) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old D) coal fired power plants
A) are very efficient to use for producing energy B) can be converted directly into heat and electricity C) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed D) are free and easy to use
A) solar B) geothermal C) natural gas D) biomass
A) wood B) natural gas C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) biomass B) electrical C) kinetic D) potential
A) high wind velocities, and open space areas B) large lakes that flow into rivers C) large mountain ranges and forests D) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour C) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) it produces waste that is very radioactive C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location A B) location C C) location B D) location D
A) location C B) location D C) location E D) location B
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed D) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) coal and oil C) nuclear power from uranium D) natural gas and coal
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) hydro-power B) nuclear energy C) wind power D) light energy
A) do no have to transport fuel B) can be built almost anywhere C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) generate waste products that can be easily stored
A) power surge B) transformer C) grid D) generator
A) location F B) location C C) location E D) location A
A) locations E and G B) locations A and F C) locations D and H D) locations B and E
A) location F B) location H C) location B D) location C
A) D and E B) F and H C) A and E D) B and D
A) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause D) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) a low energy efficient process of a dam C) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city B B) city D C) city A D) city C
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) coal C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) heating and cooling rooms B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) cooking and storing food D) lighting the home
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) there is less air pollution C) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants D) the waste products are easy to store
A) electrical B) transportation C) industrial (factories) D) residential (homes)
A) coal B) natural gas C) geothermal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) horsepower (HP) D) volts (V)
A) uses renewable energy from the grid B) uses more energy than heating rooms C) is an energy efficient practice D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) the refrigerator and freezer C) microwave ovens and toasters D) lighting the house |